TheGhost

Sorry if this topic has already been addressed. When I drive my GT4 around town, the front spoiler is so low that it's constantly scraping on nearly every driveway I pull into, even when I try to come at them at an angle.

Any tips of dealing with this? I'm afraid I'm going to tear the thing off at some point.

Are there any nose lift kits available, like the Tech Art 911 nose lift?

vantage

Other than taking the most extreme angle you can, the other item is to go SLOW. Any slight suspension compression caused by driving too fast will also reduce the ride height.

Yes, I do scrape now and then, but have been very pleasantly surprised. Was initially worried that I couldn't take the car anywhere and that has been far from the case.

konaforever

Scraping is part of life unfortunately with the GT4.

DrPhil Gandini

I can pretty much reassure you that you won't rip the lip out of the bumper. You might be able to do it by forcing it against a curb, but scraping it won't do it. It is held in with a large number of "fish hook" tabs and sits in a groove in the bumper. It is designed to be more flexible than the bumper, and so will flex when scraped. I have already swapped out one lip (I am running two as I wrap them, and the wrap wears out much faster than the lip) and the wear after about 3000 miles was noticeable, but not severe in any way. I would suggest you not worry about it too much, especially if you take the precautions vantage suggested. After a year or two, just replace it with a new one. It's a wear item, and cheaper than a tire...

kyrocks

Just deal with the scraping. Better to buy a $200 lip every year than an aftermarket lift in my opinion.

DrPhil Gandini

Interesting tidbit kyrocks: while the GT3 lip is $200, the GT4 lip is $300.
...so replace it every 5000 miles, I hear you say. Yup, that's my plan...

realdrray

I was really concerned about scraping the lip as well but to this day after taking delivery 11/30 I haven't scraped the lip once and northern Virginia roads aren't the best and I work in the city and park in an underground garage. Best advice is take it SLOW and take angles. So far so good for me. Not a single scratch on my lip yet

jphughan

I was afraid of this problem looking at some of the driveways for places I visit around town, but it hasn't been an issue for me at all. Going very slowly is a big one (or at least put PASM in Sport to reduce compression), and yeah getting one wheel onto driveways while almost parallel to it before turning up onto it helps a lot if the driveway is wide enough. What's surprised me is how slowly I need to go over speed bumps especially with the rear axle to avoid a sound and feeling suggesting that I'd completely destroyed my suspension.

I agree that in the worst case, lip replacement is preferable to aftermarket lift though.

rk-d

Get used to it, brosef. Scrapes are going to happen. It is what it is.

Luckily, 99% of the time, it seems to be on the very bottom, so you can't actually see the damage.

Drive slow, at an angle, and pray.

My nuts draw up into my body cavity when I see a big speed bump come out of nowhere. Hence, not a great option for DD.

user1029

Scout out establishments with your SUV before deciding to take your racecar there

MMH78

Its on Sale now for $269.00 at Sun coast parts, if you want to keep for future use, I just ordered one.

ccibo72

Yeah, extreme angles for me, including my own driveway. Scrapes every day, but as others said always on the bottom.

Accel Junky

I consider those consumables. Businesses without flat entrances don't get my business.

Perimeter

I treat these as sacrificial, Porsche knows this and made them quick change with press tab securing snaps and an end screw to secure them. Part Number: 981-505-525-80-1E0

The Sunset Group buy here was the best deal at just about $225, but they still have the best price around that I've found $260
http://www.sunsetporscheparts.com/oe...981505525801e0


Are you saying you have found OEM 997.2 GT3 lips for $200? The best OEM prices are over $300 that I have found, please share as I need a 997-505-557-94-01C
http://www.sunsetporscheparts.com/oe...9975055579401c



Now if you're talking ebay replica lips then those are not OEM

zorgg

Hi,

One possible option would also be to replace the GT4 front lip by a 981 Spyder one. I guess it fits as the front bumper design is the same, and the Spyder lip being thinner, that'll solve most of the problem, without - I feel - affecting the road handling of the GT4 significantly. If you're using the GT4 on open roads mostly, that's what I'd do.

PS: I drive a 981 Spyder, and, although the ground clearance is low at first glance, I very rarely scrap the nose, even in cities (and we have plenty of these 'speed bumps' here in France)... But, yes, you have to be careful and to slow down !